As a kid, I used to question a lot of things. Every year my mom would put candles in each of the windows facing the street and I always wondered what the purpose of that was. Other than for decoration of course.

So one day I overheard a newscast that went into the reasoning behind putting candles in one's window during the holidays. Apparently ( I forget the country where this started) putting candles in the window meant that strangers well welcome to come in, get a hot meal and a warm place to stay for the night.

So I told my mom what the candles meant. Soon as I explained it to her, she goes around collects all the candles and puts them back into their boxes and back up in the attic they went.

According her; "I don't want some hobo thinking he can come in here and disrupt our family, no thank you."

As a kid, I used to question a lot of things. Every year my mom would put candles in each of the windows facing the street and I always wondered what the purpose of that was. Other than for decoration of course.

So one day I overheard a newscast that went into the reasoning behind putting candles in one's window during the holidays. Apparently ( I forget the country where this started) putting candles in the window meant that strangers well welcome to come in, get a hot meal and a warm place to stay for the night.

So I told my mom what the candles meant. Soon as I explained it to her, she goes around collects all the candles and puts them back into their boxes and back up in the attic they went.

According her; "I don't want some hobo thinking he can come in here and disrupt our family, no thank you."

Is she a church going, Jesus loving woman? I ask because if so the story gets instantly & infinitely better.

Not at all. One idiot does not ever warrant the tyranny and fascism that is a HOA. Hopefully the fire will burn down the home, the arson charges will stick and the insurance will have all the proof it needs not to pay.

Don't think anyone (except the article writer) is saying it's horrible. We're all just (correctly) pointing out that the homeowner is either trying way too hard to be edgy, or possibly is some pro-hunter type with an ax to grind (in which case he's just a dipshiat).

As a kid, I used to question a lot of things. Every year my mom would put candles in each of the windows facing the street and I always wondered what the purpose of that was. Other than for decoration of course.

So one day I overheard a newscast that went into the reasoning behind putting candles in one's window during the holidays. Apparently ( I forget the country where this started) putting candles in the window meant that strangers well welcome to come in, get a hot meal and a warm place to stay for the night.

So I told my mom what the candles meant. Soon as I explained it to her, she goes around collects all the candles and puts them back into their boxes and back up in the attic they went.

According her; "I don't want some hobo thinking he can come in here and disrupt our family, no thank you."

Is she a church going, Jesus loving woman? I ask because if so the story gets instantly & infinitely better.

Let's put it this way....a few years ago, mom called me and asked how a fax line works.

"Steklo, how do they fit the paper into the phone lines, is what I don't understand."

The funny thing was, she was an Bell Operator in Brooklyn back in the early 60's She should've known better.

As a kid, I used to question a lot of things. Every year my mom would put candles in each of the windows facing the street and I always wondered what the purpose of that was. Other than for decoration of course.

So one day I overheard a newscast that went into the reasoning behind putting candles in one's window during the holidays. Apparently ( I forget the country where this started) putting candles in the window meant that strangers well welcome to come in, get a hot meal and a warm place to stay for the night.

So I told my mom what the candles meant. Soon as I explained it to her, she goes around collects all the candles and puts them back into their boxes and back up in the attic they went.

According her; "I don't want some hobo thinking he can come in here and disrupt our family, no thank you."

Is she a church going, Jesus loving woman? I ask because if so the story gets instantly & infinitely better.

Let's put it this way....a few years ago, mom called me and asked how a fax line works.

"Steklo, how do they fit the paper into the phone lines, is what I don't understand."

The funny thing was, she was an Bell Operator in Brooklyn back in the early 60's She should've known better.

On the horse drawn sleigh ride to Santa's village, the park guide was trying to engage the kids in conversation. He asked "What do you think Santa's favourite food is?" and I promptly answered "Venison."

RogueWallEnthusiast:On the horse drawn sleigh ride to Santa's village, the park guide was trying to engage the kids in conversation. He asked "What do you think Santa's favourite food is?" and I promptly answered "Venison."